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Difficulty: MediumThe 1960s: The Swinging Sixties and New Laws

The 1960s in the UK was a decade of 'social revolution' defined by both the cultural success of bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones and significant changes to the law. Which of the following legislative reforms was passed during this period?

  1. A
    The successful application of the UK to join the European Economic Community (EEC).
  2. The decriminalisation of homosexual acts between men aged 21 and over.Answer
  3. C
    The founding of the National Health Service (NHS) to provide free healthcare for all.
  4. D
    The arrival of the Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks from the West Indies.

Answer

The decriminalisation of homosexual acts between men aged 21 and over
The correct answer is the decriminalisation of homosexual acts between men aged 21 and over. This was achieved through the Sexual Offences Act in 1967, which was a core part of the 'social revolution' of the 1960s along with the legalisation of abortion and the abolition of the death penalty.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical period mentioned in the stem.
The 1960s (The Swinging Sixties).
The question specifically asks about legislative reforms that occurred during the 1960s.
2
Recall major legislative changes associated with the 'social revolution' of that decade.
The Abortion Act, the Sexual Offences Act, and the end of capital punishment.
These laws defined the liberalisation of British society during the 1960s.
3
Compare the recalled facts with the provided options.
The Sexual Offences Act of 1967 matches the option describing the decriminalisation of homosexual acts.
The other options refer to events in the 1940s or 1970s.

Key Concept

The social and legislative liberalisation of the 1960s in the UK.

Practice More

Review the other two major 1960s reforms: the Abortion Act and the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act.
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